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LEMAY, Florence "Hilda" Florence "Hilda" (Stewart) Lemay, 84, of Manchester, died on Thursday, (June 5, 2003) at her home. Born in Dedham, MA, daughter of the late David and Florence (Howe) Stewart, she lived in East Hartford many years moving to Manchester 21 years ago. She had been employed by Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies over 20 years prior to her retirement. Her family life was central to all she did and she will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Progressive metal ain't all volume and power. Luc Lemay, frontman for Sherbrooke, Quebec-based quintet Gorguts, would just as soon throw on some Bach or Howard Shore for inspiration as he would Cult of Luna. Catch Lemay and Gorguts at the Webster Underground in Hartford on Thursday. CTNow: You've dabbled in some classically inspired textures, specifically on the song "The Battle of Chamdo. " Do you listen to much classical music? If so, who are some of your favorite composers and why?

DONNELLY, Grace (LeMay) Grace (LeMay) Donnelly, 81, the widow of Hugh J. Donnelly died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at Rockville General Hospital. Born in Blake Lake, Canada she had lived in Manchester for over 40 years and was a member of the Manchester Senior Citizens. Grace is survived by five children and their spouses, William Winnie and his wife Virginia of Enfield, Hugh Donnelly and his wife Amy of Manchester, Nancy Cone and her husband William of Colchester, Patricia DeSimone and her husband Joseph and Debbie Marshall and her husband David, all of Coventry; twelve grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

BEMER, Barbara L. (LeMay) Barbara L. (LeMay) Bemer, 77, of Glastonbury, beloved wife of the late Louis Bemer, died Monday (November 6, 2006) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Born Feb. 28, 1929 in Hartford, daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Urbansky) LeMay, she was a life long resident of Glastonbury. She graduated from Glastonbury High School in 1947 and also attended Bay Path College in Longmeadow, MA. She was employed at Travelers Insurance Co. for 12 years and retired in February 1991.

SOUCY, Theresa N. (Lemay) "Terry" Theresa N. (Lemay) "Terry" Soucy, 77, of East Hartford beloved wife of Maurice Soucy for 54 years, passed away suddenly on Friday (August 7, 2009). Mrs. Soucy was born in Canada, where she was a licensed hairdresser, and had lived in East Hartford since 1962. An independent spirit, her many interest included bird watching, horseback riding and skiing, both downhill and cross country. She had been an accomplished artist, painting many, many pictures for both friends and relatives alike.

O'BRIEN. Pauline (LeMay) O'Brien, 84, of Nassau Drive, Springfield, Mass., died Sunday (March 5) at home. Born in Chicopee, Mass., she lived for most of her life in Springfield, Mass. She was the founder of Holy Cross Church, and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Women's Guild. She retired from Massachusetts Mutual, Springfield, Mass., in 1975. Her husband, Stephen D. O'Brien, died in 1958. She leaves three sons, Stephen Jr., Brian, and Kevin, all of Springfield, Mass.; a daughter, Patricia O'Connor of Longmeadow, Mass.

The runner had blond hair, was fairly tall and ran with the lead pack of Kenyans Monday in the 20-kilometer New Haven Road Race. Olympic marathoner Keith Brantly, right? Wrong. "Some spectator thought I was Keith Brantly," Joe LeMay of Danbury said. "He goes, `Way to go, Brantly.' So I turned around. I thought [Brantly] was right there." Brantly, who was the first American at New Haven two years ago, wasn't even close. LeMay won the USA Track & Field men's open 20K championship in 59 minutes, 30 seconds, finishing fourth overall behind three Kenyans.

Police Lt. Harold T. LeMay Jr., a 29-year veteran of the department, is retiring. LeMay, 53, said Wednesday he will leave in mid-January because he is qualified to retire and has gotten a new job. He declined to say what his new job will be, except to say it is out of state. As lieutenant, LeMay was third in command of the department and in charge of the patrol and computer systems. He also oversaw the lengthy accreditation process that began in 1987 and culminated in March 1993 when the department was officially recognized by the Virginia-based Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. The Avon Police Department became the seventh department in the state to be accredited at the time, joining five other municipal police departments and the Connecticut State Police.

Police Lt. Harold T. LeMay Jr., a 29-year veteran of the department, is retiring. LeMay, 53, said Wednesday he will leave in mid-January because he is qualified to retire and has gotten a new job. He declined to say what his new job will be, except to say it is out of state. As lieutenant, LeMay was third in command of the department and in charge of the patrol and computer systems. He also oversaw the lengthy accreditation process that began in 1987 and culminated in March 1993 when the department was officially recognized by the Virginia-based Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. The Avon Police Department became the seventh department in the state to be accredited at the time, joining five other municipal police departments and the Connecticut State Police.

SOUCY, Theresa N. (Lemay) "Terry" Theresa N. (Lemay) "Terry" Soucy, 77, of East Hartford beloved wife of Maurice Soucy for 54 years, passed away suddenly on Friday (August 7, 2009). Mrs. Soucy was born in Canada, where she was a licensed hairdresser, and had lived in East Hartford since 1962. An independent spirit, her many interest included bird watching, horseback riding and skiing, both downhill and cross country. She had been an accomplished artist, painting many, many pictures for both friends and relatives alike.

A Hartford-area tradition since the late '70s, the New England Fiddle Contest resumes Saturday from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. in Center Park in Manchester. Admission is free. This year's celebration marks the event's 35th anniversary, as well as a memorial tribute to its founder, the quixotic, imaginative Paul LeMay. LeMay, who died Jan. 30, liked to stir up civic excitement, starting with his Peace Train, an old red school bus decorated like a railroad caboose. He was a big Hartford booster and founded a grass-roots arts organization called the Peace Train Foundation.

Lehmann - LeMay &NDtab;Stephanie Lehmann and Mark LeMay, together with their parents, are pleased to announce their engagement. Stephanie is the daughter of Susan Whitney of Newington and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lehmann of Farmington. Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel LeMay of Enfield, and the grandson of John Ruggiero and the late Edith Ruggiero. &NDtab;Both Stephanie and Mark are graduates of Drexel University, Philadelphia, where they met and currently reside. Stephanie received a B.S.

LeMAY, Richard Richard LeMay, 73, loving husband of 47 years to M. Jessie (Parlante) LeMay, entered eternal rest on Wednesday (April 8, 2009). Richard lived in Windsor Locks for 40 years prior to moving to Bristol in 2002. He was born in Hartford, on October 23, 1935, a son of the late Alfred and Catherine (O'Mara) LeMay. Richard was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Anthony J. and Robert J. Miller both of Florida; a daughter, Kathy Bergeron and her husband Richard of Bristol; six grandchildren, Jon Miller, Paul and Daniel Bergeron, Timothy, James and Emily Miller; two great grandchildren, Kendal and Austin Miller; four sisters, Betty Watts, Marion Rinaldi, Irene Passorelli, and Carol Foster; and four brothers, Alfred, Robert, Joseph and Ronald LeMay.

Never doubt the power of a good idea in the hands of someone with the energy and talent to execute it. Two men who recently left us prove the point. On the local level, Paul LeMay took the unlikely idea of a fiddle contest and turned it into a major summer event in Hartford. Mr. LeMay started the New England Fiddle Contest in 1974, in a fecund period of unconventional art in Hartford. Mr. LeMay's red caboose bus, emblem of his nonprofit Peace Train Foundation, could be seen all over the city.

LeMAY, Paul S. Paul S. LeMay, 65, of West Hartford, entered into his eternal rest on (January 30, 2009) with his loved ones holding him closely. He was the son of the late Charlotte Phillips and Paul LeMay. Paul was the charismatic founder of the Peace Train Foundation Inc, spearheading the New England Fiddle Contests, loving every moment of his work and devotion to making Hartford a better place. Driving his converted red school bus caboose, Paul made magic happen day after day, month after month, year after year.

DOLAN, Andrew J., Jr. Andrew J. Dolan, Jr., 93, longtime East Hartford resident, passed away on Monday, (June 9, 2008) at St. Francis Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Rose J. (Palumbo) Dolan. Born in Hartford, on July 30, 1914, he was the son of Andrew J., Sr., and Harriet (McNamara) Dolan. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School, and was a proud U.S. Army veteran of World War II, earning a Bronze Star. He spent his professional career as a supervisor for First National Bakery and for the past 23 years has been acting superintendent for St. Mary's Housing in East Hartford.

With little more than charisma and force of will, Paul LeMay managed to turn an improbable idea into a Hartford phenomenon, bringing tens of thousands to the city for an annual fiddle contest. LeMay died Friday of heart failure from complications of other illnesses. He was 65. He started the New England Fiddle Contest in 1974, the same year he founded the grass-roots arts organization Peace Train Foundation. The first year featured a few dozen amateur fiddlers at Bushnell Park and an audience of about 1,000.

LeMay, Catherine V. (O'Mara) Catherine V. (O'Mara) LeMay, 102, of East Hartford, passed away on Friday, (October 10, 2008). She was the widow of Alfred James LeMay. Mrs. LeMay was born in Lockport, NY, the daughter of the late Patrick and Clara (Woock) O'Mara and had been a longtime resident of the East Hartford community. She had been a member of East Hartford's South End Senior Center and will be remembered for her love of playing Bingo. A generous and caring spirit, she cherished the time she spent with her family.